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The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

But the ball dresses, and those seen
in the grand logcs of the opera The
skirts are as magnificent us rich matcrial,
elaborate workmanship and expensive
trimming can make them. The colors
ore beautifully blended or contrasted;
artistic taste is displayed in them all.
AS TO the waists, there is not enough of
them to make it worth while to men
tion them, only to wonle how they
hold on. Only II few of fashions leaders
and followers dare create unfavorable
comment by wearing decently high
dresses. OF them 1t is more than hinted
that they can't wear their dresses so
low, because they haven't got pretty
shoulders.
But, there is one comfort, young girls,
little girls and babies have never been
80 comfortably or prettily dressed as
now. To see them in their warm and
queer little gowns and cloaks is pleas
ant thing, with only one drawback. The
colors now most fashionable for chill
dren's wear are too somber. Dark
browns, grays, slate and stone color,
maroon and even invisible green us we'll
MS dark plaids are all in style. Some
mothers, however, get creamy white or
scarlet which are vastly better suited
to childhood. The coats for street are
made with short waists and long skirts
with enormous bl at the back. The
little things look 10 sweet to live"
In them, but there is no fear of their be-
coming angels Just yet, for the most OF
them have their allotted quantity of the
old Adam.
There is one large house here that
makes speciality of ball dresses for
young ladies, and peep at them shows
such bewildering, cloudlike array of
drapery, pretty ribbons and silvery en-
broidcries on diaphanous foundation as
to set one to thinking of celestial beings.
This transparent, tilmy white material
is slngularly appropriate for youth and
freshness, and is far prettier and more
suitable for young girls than the elabo-
rate and expensive toilets they wore a
few seasons ago. They do well, the
young girls, to leave the richer materi-
ais for that time when their fading
charms require magnificent textures and
ornament to hide their decay. At this
same establishment they had Just fin
ished splendid
COSTUME FOR MRS CLEVELAND
of cream white plush of the most elegant
quality. This gown" is for receptions,
and perhaps will serve on other occa-
sions, for Mrs. Cleveland is not ashamed
to wear one dress many times if it suits
her. 1t is made with plain basque
waist with long point in front and
another in the back. The front has a
narrow plastron vest OF more of the
same cream tint. should have men
toned that the plush is also MORE or
watered, which gives it n peculiarly rich
appearance, The skirt is perfectly plain,
hanging in rich folds from waist to feet,
the back being gathered very full and
falling over good sized tournure and
extending to demi-train. The front of
the waist Is laced with u silver cord. 1t
IL square in the neck and has elbow
sleeves, below which is fall of old point
lace. There is no trimming on the skirt
except satin cording on the bottom.
The plush of which this dress is made
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Meridian Commandcry Anairs.

AT the regular meeting of Meridian Com
mandery last evening the following officers
We're duly elected for the ensuing term;
Noble commander, DIR. Harrison NJ Bcnpet;
noble vico-commandor Mrs. Sarah T. Mad
dux; prclatc, Mrs. c. Evelyn Gilbert; keeper
Of records Charles l.. Patten fina 'cial
keeper of records, William r. Kent; treas
urer, Henry IL. Hough; herald, Samuel w.
Maddux, sr.; warder of inner gate, Miss
George Thumbcrt; warder of outer gate,
Isaac Bowbecr trustees, S. Il. Cough, w. n.
Fuller, T. 5. Farrow; representative to
Grand Commandcry, 5. L. Cough alternate,
Hiram Michacs.
Colonel T. $. Farow, n. W. Wilkcson and
Francis /. Willis we're duly initiated into the
three degrees, making eleven new members
taken into Meridian Cunruandcry during
this term larger humber than ever be-
fore. There was very large attendance of
members present, and Lazy Woodward, the
retiring noble commander, was cOngratu-
lated upon a most successful term OF olliCc
The installation Of officer, will take place on
January l3, and will be open go the public.
In St. Johns Commanders No. 81 james
Simpson, Henry y. foIroiu Mr. T.. \.
Edgar and e. W. Bohannan made applica.
ton for membership. and IN capitol Com
mandery No. %33uu rWslicd,un was received
from Mrs Mary Z, Evans.
George r. Marble and Burmgc Wilson
have made application for membership in
Meridian COmmaidcry.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
<;*a,sy;, !. l5Isl
schedule in effect Nov. 20, 1887.


Leave Washngtou from station corner OF Now
Jersey avenue and q street.
For Chicago and Northwest, express daily
1O.5b Il. m, D.iU u, M
For Cincinnati aud 81 Louis, express daily 2.3o
For rt,sbnre and cleveland, express daily 1915;
H. m. and $40 y. m.
For Lexington and Local stations, ts.4o a. m.
For Philadelphia, Newark and Wilmington, 7.3o
For Intermediate points between baltimore and
Philadelphia, 800 u. m and 1910 IN.
For Singerly and dntermcdiate points, ID 80 p, M
For Baltimore. 800, $50, $40, 80, $50, 0.5O
u. M. i2io, 2.35. $40. 9oininnte train,
$50. i.3o. Ito, go, 5.55, CAD, $50, s35
and u 80 p. m, sundays, $50, $50, $50,
0.5o H. M, i..;0, 2.35, $50, 4.4O. $50, SOD.
G.i5 $50 and l1.3O p. m.
For A99nnpG'' 80 nnd $40 ~ 2; m, i2;19 ga and
m. Leave annapolis $40, $50 q. IN, 1905,
$50, $50 y. m. Sundays, $50 a. IN. 410
For Way stations between Washington and Ball
tiinnrc, 800, go, $50 u. IN, IL. 10, $50,
40, G.l5nmd 80 P. m; on su1days, $50
For stations ON the Metropolitan Branch, 1885
4 ns H. SHS Hy nj 40 p M mid iof t5s1 pss1,1SiPni O. %
s0n SUNDAYS stop at all stations.
For Gaithetsburg and intermediate points, 1880
u. M, 1880 y. M, -535 I'll 20 p. m.
For Noyd's urd intermediate stations, t7.o0p.
Church ;rain leaves Washington on Sunday only
a 10 r m, Stopping at all stations on
Metropolitan Branch.
For Frederick. ~. 10 u. m, t2.30 p. M, 10 80 p
n. Su1dgy~, 10 u. m.
For llnccrs.uwn. -. 30 u. m. and "a. so D. IN.
Train, arrive from Chicago daily 0,2U u. IN. nnd
i.l5 y. m; from Cincinnati and 81. Louis
daily 6.2u IL NJ, and 225 y. M; from Pitts
burg daily 7.2O II. M, b.i5 y. IN.
From Philadelphia. Chester and Wilmington,
iO,ih n. m, 22O 7.10 and $50 y. NJ. daily
and n 30 y. m.
From Slngcrly and intermediate points north of
Baltimore, 10 a. m. daily.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington ut BIO,
6.25, $50, 100 %, 0O5, 10 II. M; 1918,
1870, .. 10, ., q, $50, 7.3O $50 and IL
u. N. ON sundays, ESQ, 7..0, 0,O5. 10 .,
m; l.3o, l.35, no ., $50, 7.30, $50 and
II pm.
tExccpt sunday *Daily. ssundays only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and
residence on orders left at ticket offices, 6l0
and 1851 Pa. ave.
W. VI. CLEMENTS, g. X. LORD,
Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
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There Is also Il great and growing fash
ion among the young ladies Of New York.
of studying the science Of the preserva-
tion of their beauty, and the develop
ment of still more by following certain
prescribed rules, and there never was
guch demand for the raw material that
goes to make up toilet accessories in the
way of pastes, balms, creams and color
inrs, for hair, eyebrows, checks, lips,
chinS and finger tips, in the world. They
have grown to fear those they buy and
the craze for arsenic waters has died
out; so they make their own.
OLIVE UARrER.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
brigham Younc,s Grnyc.

Brigham Young's body rests III the south
east corner of the acre and a-quartcr lot on
b street, between Second and Third East
streets, Salt Lake City. This plot of grglnd,
the grass upon which Is kept in fresh and
beautiful shape, Is block from the rithng
Square, in the southeast quarter of which
are tho Lion and Beehive houses and the
church offices. A high | ron railing
feet deep, with three feet OF solid masonry
at the sides and on the bottom, and li,OOO
pound inscriptonloss stone ut the top. Not
even the Prophets name is written upon the
tomb brigham Young was very much
afraid that the doctors would get hold of him
after his death, and so he gave full in
tomb was built according TO these instruc-
tiong
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fnilronos.
The Great Pennsylvania Route.
lst7,5,S:...EEIiiiiEEIl NJ, Z l.I:ssi.z .zZl

<saTEsslsi:..ssssttss.a. :. \ l:s.s.,tses=-=s
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Do4Jie Itdck. !spi,ndlI S, ierv
S'eo RATE. Nagnidc'n Eq4lpmen,.
Is ErrEcr NOVEMBER 10, 1887.
Trains iean Washington from Station. Corner
orSirM and n STREETS, as oiioibs'
For pIitsburg. and tho West, Chicago Limited
ENptes. of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 m
daily; Fnst Itnc, $50 m daily TO Cincin-
natl nil'l 81. Louis with sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO- Cincinnat and buffet car ts
~. LOUIS ,lhlly, except snturdhy, 70 chieago,
crn Express at $40 IN daily, with sleeping
ears Washington TO Chlcago aud 81, Louis
and icxrcpt saturdaysl Harrisburg 20 Glove.
land, connecting daily ut Harrisburg with
through slccpcrs for Louisville and Memphis.
Pacific nSprc.si ion m daily for ritt;snrs
burg aud pttsburg TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Cnnnndaigua, Rochester. Biffalo. M.
agra, 10 pm daily except saturday with pal.
nee cars Washington 10 Rochester,.
For Mlinmsport Lock Haven and hitnra at
9hoa m daily except SUNDAY.
For New lurk and tho East, 100, Q, ~ and
iiIo am, z no 10 and II 20 NJ on
pm. Limited Express OF Pullman Parl Jr
aud Dining Cars 0i0 n m daily except sum
day, and $40 y III daily.
For brooklyn, y. T., all through trains connect
NJ Jersey city with boats Of Brooklyn Annex,
avoiding double forragc across New York
city.
For Philadelphia, 7:2o, n, IL and 11do m, .,
ilO, q, 10 and 1i.2O pm. on sunday, %.
1lio am ., a;1O, O, 10 and 112O m,
Limited Express, pDrlOr and dining cara
OiiD % m week days and 3;ib IN daily.
For Baltimore, $3.50, 200, o. DiO, O50, II and
li;iO u M, 1905. ., $40, d:lO, d;2O, $40, q,
$40 10 and 1t:20 p m. On sunday, 81 OO1,
900 ll.l0 m, ., $40, d:lO, q, $40, 10
For popc's creek Line, 7;2o m and ado m
daily except sunday.
For Annapolis, 200 and o m, 1905, 400 and
Bpm daily except Sunday. sundays, a m
and d1Opm
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL-
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASH
INGToN RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, q, 6:15, $40, Day. 1857 IN,
lsOt noue, 2Oo, i.2o, .. 6O1, ESQ, sos,
1905 aud II 1:.l7 p m. ON Sunday at ., o'd7.
1887 n IN, $50, $50, sos and 1905 p m.
Accommodation for Qunntlco, . u m week days.
For Richmond and the South, o, 1857 a IN daily
and 6Ul y m daily except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, B.O5,
l:O5, $, ol0, 1913, 1lO1 a IN, 20, ., 3:2S>
$40, 7sDj, Dj2 1919 and 11O5 pm. on
sunday Mt U1O and llO7 m, ., b:1O,
1Uj, U:j2 and lOia pm.
Tickets und Information Mt the Office, north"
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania ave
uuc, and ut the station, where orders can be left
for the checking Of baggage to destination fron
CIiAs. i. puGm, J.R. WOOD,
General Manager. q. +. A.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Hoy 10 Get Rich,

ats what ,heell spend, my son" sad a
sage old Quaker, mot what thee'll make
which will decide whether thee is to be rich
or not"
John Jacob Astor used to say that a man
who wishes to be rich and has saved $4,000
has won half the battlc--is on The highway
TO fortune. Not that Astor thought $4,000
much; but he knew that in making and saw
ing such sum man acquired habits OF
prudent economy which would constantly
keep him advancing in wealth.-[Detroit
Free Press.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND ONO DI.
NISIC
Chesapeake and Ohio Route.
4, 4 & :. 6 l5EsE 71:Ess:. isslsyEZ.

(Newport News and Mississippi Valley Coz
schedule In effect June 5, 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and D streets.
1887 A, M.-FOr Newport News Old Point Com.
fort aud Norfolk. Daily except sunday. An.
rive In Norfolk 40 p m.
ll,2l A. N,-Fur Virg ala Springs stations on
the Chesapeake and Ohio and points Vest
Daily except sunday ObseN alton car, Char
lOttcgyllo TO Clifton Forge. Through Pull
Louisville Hnd It. Louis
$50 =, Fast Western Express daily. solid
train with Pullman Bulct sleepiul car, tc
Louisville, Pullman service 70 Cincinnati ST
Louis, Memphis and New Orleans.
Office, 5i3 Pennsylvania avenue
H. W FULLER,
Gen, Pass. Ascnt,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
So NIur-
Anl.

A young gentleman nc to Cleveland
from Boston last week to marry cultured
and highly'cstcemed young lady living at
the East End. Their acquaintance had been
formed while the young lady was visiting
Boston year ago. Before and since that
time she had been accompanied to the
theatre, concerts, suppers, etc, by young
attorney VINO has an office on Superior
street. The wedding was quite elaborate.
There were many presents, and the young
husband received many congratulations,
During the evening the attorney arrived.
He carried a long roll of manuscript in his
hands and tried TO look serious. He walked
up to the groom and handed him the paper,
of which this is II copy:
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Piedmont Air Line.
~ /. :, IN,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 81, 1887.
$50 n. III. East Tennessee mail daily for War
rcntun GOrdunsville, Charlottesville, Lynch
burg and stations betweos Alexandria and
Lynchburg, Bristol, Roanoke, Knoxville,
Rome, Calera, Montgomery and New orleans.
Pullman Sleeper Washington to New Orleans.
ll.2l u. m. Fast mail daily for Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations Chesni
pcakc and OHIO route, Lynchburg, Rocky
Mount, Danvillc and stations between Lynch
burg. aud Danville, Greensboro, Raleigh,
gomcry, New orleans Texas and California.
Pullman sleeper. New York to Atlanta, in
connection with Pullman slespers Atlanta TO
birmingham, Nicksburg and Shreveport
solid trains Washington to Atlanta. Does
not connect for @. and o. route points
sundays,
2,35 p, m. daily, except Sunday, for Manassas
StraSpirg and intermediate stations; con
arriving $40 p. IN.
$50 y. m. Western express daily for Warrenton
Gordonsyillc, Charlottesville, Louisville, Gin
of Chesapeake and Ohio route. Pullman
Slccpers and solid trains Washington I,
Louisville; also for Lynchburg, Bristol, Chat
tunoORa, Memphis, Little Rock and all south
western points. Through Pullman sleeper
Washington to Memphis without change.
IL J.; m. southern express daily for Lynchburs
lumbll, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgom
cry, New Orleans Texas ard California
Pullman Slcepers Washington ~ New Or
leans, via Atlanta and Montgomery. Pull.
man sleepers Washington TO Aiken, $. @,
without change.
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND ONO DI.
NlSlc
Leave Washington Do n. m. daily, except
Sunday, aud f.ib p. m. daily, arrive Round
Hill ll.is q. m. and 7.2l p. NJ; returning,
leave Round Ilill o5O o. nj, daily and ~
p. IN. daily, except Sunday, arriving Wash
ington $50 a. m. and 300 D. m.
Through trains from the south via Charlotte,
Danyille and l.ynchhurg arrive in Washing
faHfN . n = sNFtu fpaa
nosseo Bristol and Lynchharg, Mt 1".i5 n
m and .. 10 y. m; via Chesapeake and Ohi\
routcmd Charlottesville, 9,4O y. IN. stras
burg Local u.l7 a. m.
Tickets, slrrpius-cilr reservation and informA
lion furnished and baggage checked at o6icN
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue and at Pa, engri
station Pennsylvania II. r., sixth and Il streets
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
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does no particular harm, but which
nevertheless is funny. Just now it is
that tl,ey have no nerve force, and their
digestion is far from being perfect. For
the latter is the gum; for the former
they have adopted different treat
ments," and you will hear them descant
upon the beneficial effects Of this, that
or the other stuff they take. One says:
81 take Burdock's liquid food, and, oh, /,
dear! it's horrid, but it is building me
right up" ~ am taking malt and cod
liver oil, and don't believe there is q
worse dose in the universe" says
another, "but was all run down and
Eva b = takes cod liver and phos-
phites."
81 take broma and iron rust" says
another, who looks the very picture of
health, and it has got so that now in a
fashionable drug store the girls call for
their 'favoritc tipple" openly, and the
druggists sell broma soda and broma
caffeine, and mercy knows what else be-
sides iron, maltine and phosphate drinks,
and the girl that can get the largest
name to the stuff she makes u merit of
drinking is the envy of the rest.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

ip'ui'''''''' 1850 'ss''''''s $3.50 bD
The groom was considerably perplexed.
He did not comprehend the Joke until the
whole company burst into n hearty laugh.
Then he took the young attorney by the
hand, thanked him for his kindness TO his
wife, and begged him 10 come and visit him
imported from Martha's Vineyard.
land Leader.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
Americans Beginning to Think for
Themselves in Dress.
MRS. CLEyELAND'S NEW GOWN,

MRS. CLEyELAND'S NEW GOWN,
How Mrs. Ogden Goclct Dresses at
uonc--IIlnts as to the Proper
Way to Dress Children.
Special Correspondence wAsurworoa Cnrrlv.
NRw YORK, Dec. 23.-
NE of the most
<o \ agreeable things
fhNy Hstyles of the win
W~>S ~ SLl tier is that the
n NJ. S9i&CDSH Americans arc
" s'N beginning to use
NJ EHN% little Judgment
2IN2 for themselves
M UT and not follow
Mt II the dictates Of
mn d foreign modstcs,
kSxN who know really
SSS little Of the char
y TW acteristics ol our
0S'rSA women, an cem
to think anything will do for us it is
only surcharged with expensive trim
ming.
Time was when we were laughed at
for wearing extravagant jewels and elab-
crate dresses to breakfast, and chang
ing costume five times day. That day
is past, and the leaders of fashion now
most generally put on the dress in the
morning they intend to wear all day,
unless indeed they are to go out or re-
ceive, when naturally they change.
lest ladies in New York, wears in the
morning ut home a plain, dark cash
mere dress, made with simple shawl
drapery, and with loose vest front Of
cherry colored crepe dc chine, with n
plain linen collar and bit of lace at the
throat arranged rs jabot and fastened
by a tiny pin. A neatcr, prettier cos
tune for such use could not be designed,
and she wears such dresses until 3 in
the afternoon, when she dresses for the
occasion, whether it is to go out or re-
ccive.
on THE STREET
q natty, but exceedingly plain tailor
made cloth suit is the favorite costume
OF this lovely little lady, who could
cover herself with diamonds from head
TO foot, II her taste were less refined than
II is.
And the same taste is shown by all
the ladies of true refinement.
The late Mrs. Commodore Vanderbilt
wore plain black silk dresses through
the entire day. even if il was her "after-
noon," only donning her magnificent
toilets on suitable occasions, such as
grand dinners, operas and balls. And
the rule now is quite general that the
palmer the house and street dresses, the
more they stamp the true lady.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24

w enlarged and strengthened ran particu-
lars sent tse9lcd) tree. ERIE MEDICAL Co,
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Interest You e?

IF there is any grit left in buyers now
and after the Holidays it surely will de-
velop itself in our establishment during
the offer OF these goods.
VNAPEsTRY BRUSSELS rREMNANTs. SOC.
We have about 300 pieces Of these goods
and all run IN lengths Of III yards, making an
excellent Rug at II little cost
Il INOLEUM MATS, o5c. \ DURABLE ARTI-
IL Gle, well worth double the price
(,oTR DOOR MATS, MADE OF HEAVY ROPES
y aud lust what every household should have,
3lc; regular value OF same, csc.
10-i WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, $50 THIS
lO.f blanket weighs pounds, and has
certain percentage of wool; nothing like Il in
this city.
6tANToN FLANNEL. REMNANTS, PIT rplN
" pound bundles. Sc. The average number
oi yards are to tue poun 70, OF less than BE per
yard. ,.
30 WIDE TworACE PLUSH CANTON. 15c
10 These goods arc suitable for laInhrr-
quins inblr or man'cl scarfs aud sell from ,hc
piece ut j1H
HOLLAND wrrpow SHADES WITH PAT.
III ent roller and ,ckel crescent hanging, .5c
DLAlN DOuDLE.FACE PLUSH CANTON
| l2isc. This Is as cheap as tho ordinary
twill canton, and can be used ON either side.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
House of Representatives.

ALABAMA.
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q j u lantl cal....,..N,tr rn!itun Hotel
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07
PREMIUMS FOR CORN.
The Missouri State Board of Agricul-
tHre 0fitrs Premiums for the
Best Corn.

The Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture, in session at Columbia, has
offered the following corn premium
to Missouri farmers, under the con
ditiors named below: One hundred
dollars first premium; fifty dollars.
second premium and twenty-five dol
lar. tliird.fOr the three best Yields of
corn. to which is added 500 by Abiel
Leonard, of Saline county. The priz -
are offered in o:d"r to improve the
methods of corn raising in this state,
80 that the number Of bushels per
acre may be increased, as The amount
raised now does not Justify the farm
or following are the conditions IN
der r',.clj the prizos are !" be com
pe,"! FOR:
/. The area under competition
sbal he five acres.
II. The rows, neither at their
ends or sides, shall reach within two
feet Of the outside of the five acres.
III. The ground shall be meas
ured hy the county surveyor, or
some competent person deputized by
him. and shall be dnly certified.
". The distance apart of the
rows and hills shall be stated IN the
returns Of the crops, slso the actual
number of plants to the acre at har-
vest. both barren and hearing plants
V. There shall be given also the
depth and time Of planting, the MIN
Der of times cultivated, the depth of
cultivation, or whether deep or shall
low, The depth of planting, the variety
of Germ used. the measurement and
description of an average ear, with
the height OF stalk.
VI. The previous crops grown for
the past three past years shall be
stated, together with a description of
the soil. In case it is required, s.
sample of the soil upon which the
best crops sire grown. shall be for
warded for analysis, ct our expense
for transportation and analysis.
VII. 4 careful statement shall be
made of the mannring resorted to to
increase the crop, both in kind and
quality, including method of use.
VIII. The crop OF corr is to be,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-04-07

all of it, actually weighed by a JUS
tice of the Peace, or some n ap-
pointed by him, and shall be duly
certified to. On or before Goth of
October, and on the day when the
harvesting Of the corn begins from
the center two rows twenty hills in
from the end, fifty pounds of ears of
corn shall be gathered, and every
ear shall be taken on the plants until
fifty pounds are gathered. This corr
shall he weighed accurately and for
warded by express to the secretary
to test for moisture. By this means.
justice will be secured to all, and the
actual yield of dry corn per acre as.
certained, perhaps for the first time.
No corn shall be harvested wher
moist from rain or dew.
TX. Before the prize is awarded
the men Der OF the DodTu nearest, VI
if inconvenient for him, some other
member of the Bond shall visit the
farms Of those likely to receive the
award and satisfy himself regarding
the fulfiiIment Of the conditions laiC
down.
Y. Ali competitors are expected
to add any information not laid dowr
in these rules that will he of value tC
the public.
NJ. The public are again request
ed to add to these premiums IN or
der to secure Il sharp competition
and do a great public good, Some
parties are expected to add premiums
to the above, provided 1t is taken b,
any one OF their county, while other:
will give it to the best crop of thei
county competing for the prize. w
a K that all such extra prizes be re
ported to US for publication and use